St. Angela Merici Catholic Church Lighthouse at 9th Street, Pacific Grove, California 93950 Office 146 8th Street, Telephone 655-4160 ~ Fax 440-7450 Email: stangelchurch@stangelamerici.org www.stangelamericipacificgrove.org Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018 Open our hearts Lord OUR PARISH COMMUNITY MISSION STATEMENT We, the family of St. Angela Merici, a welcoming community with a rich heritage, live out our Baptismal call to become the Body of Christ through Eucharist, Evangelization and Stewardship. Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm (open during lunch hour) Closed Saturday Sunday 9:00am to 1:30pm PARISH STAFF Fr. Seamus O Brien, Pastor Office Ext 22, Rectory Ext 10 Deacon David Ford Tommy Gomez, Maintenance Manager Ext 27 Jeannette Marrujo, Office Manager/Bookkeeper Ext 23 Jordan Lewis, Director of Faith Formation, Ext 25 Betsy Messman, SOAR & EM to the Homebound, Lorie Ford, Parish Secretary Ext. 20 Heather Diaz, Preschool Director 372-3555 St Vincent de Paul Help Line 915-0415 Ext 24 BAPTISM Call the Parish Office, 655-4160 FAITH FORMATION K-8 Weekly Youth Classes First Communion, Confirmation, Small Christian Communities Contact: Jordan Lewis jordan@stangelamerici.org RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC OR COMPLETING THEIR SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Call Barbara Wright 277-9186 MARRIAGES* Call the parish office-655-4160, ext 20 *Begin instruction six months before the intended date of the wedding. Saturday: Sunday: Monday: Tues - Sat: MASS SCHEDULE 5:00 pm Vigil Mass 8:00 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon 8:00 am Communion Service 8:00 am RECONCILIATION: Saturday, 4:00 pm 4:45 pm Parish Registration Form Please fill out the form below and place it in collection basket or return it to parish office. Please circle: Mr. or Mrs. Or Ms. Name: - Phone: Address City Zip Email
DECEMBER DATES COMING UP! Today, Sunday, December 16th - Gifts with gift tags to be brought in (page 3) Monday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Masses: 5:00pm and 8:00pm (page 5) Tuesday, December 25th - Christmas Day Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am and 12 noon (page 5) Monday, December 24th through Tuesday, January 1st - Parish Office is Closed (page 7) Monday, December 24th through Tuesday, January 1st - Preschool is Closed for winter break (page 7) Wednesday, December 26th; Thursday, December 27th; Friday, December 28th; and Saturday, December 29th - there will be no 8:00am Masses or Communion Service on these days and the Church will be Closed. Sunday, December 30th - Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (page 5) Tuesday, January 1st - New Year s Day 9:00am Mass (Solemnity of Mary) (page 4) Sunday, January 6, 2019 - Our Lady of Fatima (SAVE THE DATE) (page 4) PLEASE CONSULT THE BULLETIN WEEKLY FOR UPDATES! Food Commodities The Food Commodities distribution will be on Monday, January 7, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am in the small hall. This government program provides nonperishable food, produce, and sometimes meat, to qualifying low-income individuals and families. Monthly income can be up to $1485.00/month for an individual; up to $2002.50 for a two person household; and on up for large families. If you fall in this income level, we encourage you to use this program - the food is great. If you do not fall into this income bracket, cut this out and pass it along to someone who might benefit from this program! Questions: Please call Pat 657-4297 or David Kipka 524-1468 SOAR - Senior Outreach and Resources Luncheon and Presentation Thank you to everyone that attended the luncheon and presentation by Alliance on Aging and Monterey County Area on Aging. Copies are available in the parish office. Please contact Betsy if you would like a copy. RSVP: Please email the Coordinator, Betsy Messman, betsy@stangelamerici.org Or call the parish office 831-655-4160 ext. 24
Giving Tree Gifts
Mark Your Calendars *Wednesday, December 26th - No 8:00am Mass *Thursday, December 27th - No 8:00am Mass * Friday, December 28th - No 8:00am Mass * Saturday, December 29th - No 8:00am Mass Remember to Save the Date of Sunday, January 6, 2019 Note: The Church will be Closed these days! On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of our Lord, (Holy Day of Obligation) will be celebrated a the 9:00am Our Lady of Fatima Luncheon and Whist Card Party 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall Dear Parishioner, It is not too late to consider a gift to your parish. The good news is you still have time to make a charitable gift that will lower your taxable income preserving more cash for you and your family. Here are three charitable giving strategies worth considering that can provide you with additional tax savings and cash flow: CASH GIFT - Make a gift of any amount and receive an income tax deduction this year. APPRECIATED ASSET GIFT - Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of your assets by giving your stock or real estate to charity. Save on taxes with a charitable deduction. CHARITABLE LIFE INCOME PLAN - Make a gift and receive income for life! Avoid capital gains tax by giving an appreciated asset and receive a charitable tax deduction. Fr. Seamus
Thank You! We wish to thank MaryNina and the Paul Mortuary for donating the cost of the parish calendars. Please be sure to pick one up after the Masses. Knights of Columbus PANCAKE BREAKKFAST IS COMING! When: Sunday, December 30, 2018 Where: Parish Hall Time: After the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses Cost: Adult $7.00, Children $5, Families $20 The Knights of Columbus Council #5210 are distributing Keep Christ in Christmas wristbands, while they last, after all the Masses this month of December. Have you got yours? Tickets will be sold this weekend, Saturday, December 15th and Sunday, December 16th after all the Masses. Tickets will also be sold next weekend Saturday, December 22nd and Sunday, December 23rd after all the Masses. Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Masses: 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am and 12 noon Wednesday, December 26, no 8:00am Mass, Church Closed Thursday, December 27, no 8:00am Mass, Church Closed Friday, December 28, no 8:00am Mass, Church Closed Saturday, December 29, no 8:00am Mass, Church Closed
Sat. 12/15 Sun. 12/16 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm Tom Coyne Jess Payan - Marjorie McClure Mon 12/17 8:00am Communion Service Peter, Angela, Eleanor & Jack Balesteri Frances Mass - Ford Family Margaret Younez & Younez Martin - Tina Ramirez Teresa J. Borges & Deceased Members - Family Noelia Bettencourt - Mary and Edward Silva Suzanne Passanisi - Peter Passanisi Tues 12/18 8:00am Jose Marrujo - Family Wed 12/19 8:00 am Mary Morres - Dorothy Fagundes Thur 12/20 8:00am Col. Charles A. Christin Fri. 12/21 8:00am Sat. 12/22 8:00am Sun 12/23 Mass Intentions For The Week 8:00am 5:00pm 5:00pm 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm L & D Stumpf and O Neil Families Art & Nanette Macasinag Laverne Kipka - Son David MacAlpine - Dorothy Johnson Tom Coyne Jess Payan - Marjorie McClure December 15th to December 22nd Jose P. Amaral - Anna Marie Amaral Silva Bud Johnson - Marianne Powers David MacAlpine - Valeska Gallagher In Thanksgiving - Chette Calimlim Bernadette Wijbrandus - Family Christa Peacock - Peacock Family JoAnn Rubenstein - Peacock Family Suzanne Passanisi - Peter Passanisi Joe and Mary Silva - Tina Tavares Mike Star - Cardoso Family Please keep in your Prayer Matias Alessandro Avalas Darren Alves Maria Andrade David Avnaim Althea Bala Debra Brau Lori Bryce Michael Carlos Gino Castro Mary Margaret Christin Jim Clark Grace Cosentino Mark Anthony Cruz DeMayo Family Angelica De Santo Denise Duzan Jim Espinoza Rachael, Alex, and Family Elbia Farrias Valeska Gallagher Maribel Garcia Donald Gibson Elvira Mireya Gomez Jose Roberto Gomez Stephanie Hansen Don Harris Juana F. Hernandez Elizabeth Huevler Valentina Hurdsman Lloyd Ishii Dave Kromer Lewis Maiorino Paul Jacob Marques Sharon Marshall Kevin McGinty Eloina Mendoza Monica Minson Sandy Niccoli Peter Passanisi Eric Van Patton PJ Ramsey Ralph Rhodenbaugh Barbara Rudnicki Norma Schwab Mary T Silva Manuel Alberto Sousa Maya Stock Ken Swalfort Teri Tilley Clara Torres John Tyndall George Villareal Stephanie Watson Donna Jean Weaver Donald Weil Patricia Weil Ryan Thomas Wells
Readings for the third week of Advent 17th of December to the 23rd of December Monday Gn 49:2, 8-10 Ps 72: 1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 Mt 1: 1-17 Tuesday Jer 23: 5-8 Ps 72: 1-2, 12-13, 18-19 Mt: 1: 18-25 Wednesday (Our Lady of Guadalupe) Jgs 13: 2-7, 24-25a Ps 71: 3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 Lk 1: 5-25 Thursday Is 7: 10-14 Ps 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 Lk 1: 26-38 Friday Zep 3: 14-18a Ps 33: 2-3, 11-12, 20-21 Lk 1: 39-45 Saturday 1 Sm 1: 24-28 1 Samuel 2: 1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd Lk 1:46-56 Sunday Zep 3: 14-18a Is 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6 Lk 3: 10-18 Mon 12/17 8:00AM Communion Service Ch Tues 12/18 11:00AM 1:30PM 3:30PM 6:30PM Wed 12/19 9:30AM 7:00PM Thurs 12/20 1:30PM 3:30PM 5:00PM 6:30PM Small Christian Community Food Cupboard Faith Formation Classes Knights of Columbus Women of the Chapel RCIA Food Cupboard Faith Formation Classes Children Nativity Practice Choir Practice Fri 12/21 8:30AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament PLEASE NOTE:: Lib SmHall Vic SmHall Hall Vic SmHall Vic Ch Ch Ch The Parish Office will be Closed for Christmas Break: Monday, December 24, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019. St. Angela Merici Pre-school will be Closed for Winter Break: Monday, December 24, 2018 through Friday, January 4, 2019
Bulletin No. 913160 St. Angela Merici Pacific Grove, CA (831) 655-4160 Contact: Lorie Ford Special Instructions: